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Poseidon may not be going the way of Atlantis after all | Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images Xavier is finally back on the hardwood with both a test and an opportunity. Remember back before Christmas? It seems like a long time ago now, given the craziness that accompanies the holidays, but it hasn’t been so long since Xavier was hammering Seton Hall. The Musketeers … [Read more...] about Xavier @ Villanova: Preview, matchups, and keys to the game

Kyle Ross-USA TODAY Sports Chances like this don’t come along often, and Xavier just threw one away. Sometimes games come down to one moment. Xavier held Villanova to one of their last 10 from the floor. The Musketeers fought their way back on the road against one of the top teams in the conference. They went stone cold, went down double digits, and fought all the way … [Read more...] about Xavier loses a huge chance at Villanova

Photo by Chris Ison - PA Images/PA Images via Getty Images No analysis today, just well wishes Merry Christmas, all! Whether this finds you seeking a moment of respite at a party, killing time at a work shift, or just happily scrolling after a successful day of eating and opening presents, we wish you the very best. Hopefully your day contains an appropriate amount of … [Read more...] about Merry Christmas, Xavier Nation!

Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports It’s too early to call this game must-win, but it’s not that far off. What’s the worst way to start your conference season? You could make a case that Xavier did it; your Muskies came out flat against St. John’s and were duly dispatched by the Red Storm. In a game in which they could have righted the ship and thrown an emotional … [Read more...] about Xavier v. Seton Hall: preview, matchups, keys to the game

Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports Xavier rode a hard nosed defensive performance to a much needed first conference win of the season. After a Big East opener in which almost nothing went their way, Xavier met a hot Seton Hall club coming off wins over Missouri and UConn. For their at large hopes to be anything other than hoping the committee exercises a Saint Nicholas level … [Read more...] about Xavier gets back in the win in Big East home opener